While Marvel Studios laid the groundwork for the X-Men to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through things like Professor X’s appearance in Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness and Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel turns out to be a mutant, the production company’s first X-Men project is not a live reboot, but rather an animated series. wonder is reborn X-Men: the animated series What X-Men ’97and in addition to bringing a ton of the original cast back to life, this Disney + show will also feature the classic X-Men instrumental theme. However, being able to use this piece of music wasn’t cheap.
Eric Lewald, who developed X-Men: the animated series with Sidney Iwanter and Mark Edens, he is a creative consultant X-Men ’97and while appearing at Pennsylvania’s Steel City convention (via comicbook.es), she explained that it wasn’t easy to access the revival’s original themed music. In Lewald’s words:
[The X-Men: The Animated Series theme song] it wasn’t necessarily a deal made during the production of the new show. Rights were everywhere. I think a secondary person had the rights to the music, so it was a negotiation for them. Obviously, you can’t do the new show without this song. But the guy who sells it knew the same thing, so I’m sure it was a high price.
The X-Men: the animated series the soundtrack was composed by Ron Wasserman and the neck of the Newton Brothers X-Men ’97and producer Beau DeMayo previously said the new series “brings back that classic 90s sound with a modern twist.” Based on Eric Lewald’s statement, it’s unclear if Wasserman owned the rights to the classic theme or if he was owned by something like Saban Entertainment, which produced X-Men: the animated series with Marvel Entertainment Group. Either way, it cost a pretty penny at Marvel Studios to be able to use that music, but considering how popular the theme was three decades later X-Men: the animated series firstly, I would say it is money well spent.
It must be said that while X-Men ’97 will present the classic X-Men: the animated series subject, we have already heard riffs of this music in recent months. Executed when Professor X (who wore a green suit and sat in a floating yellow wheelchair like his animated counterpart) appeared Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madnessas well as when Kamala Khan learned from his friend Bruno that he had a special mutation in Mrs. Wonder the final. Until X-Men ’97 Overall, the returning voice cast includes Cathal J. Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith, Christopher Britton, as well as newcomers Jennifer Hale, Anniwaa Buachie, Ray Chase, Matthew Waterson. , JP Karliak, Holly Chou, Jeff Bennett and AJ Locascio. The revival will see Magneto take on the role of leader of the X-Men and Mister Sinister as the main antagonist.
X-Men ’97 It will premiere at the end of 2023 for Disney + subscribers, and a second season has already been given the green light. People who have access to the Mouse House streaming service can watch it all X-Men: the animated series Now at your leisure.
Source: Cinemablend
